Women's Agenda - News for professional women and female entrepreneurs

Liberal leaders slam ‘right wing campaign groups’ then debate gender ideology motions

The LNP’s Queensland state conference featured Sussan Ley, Peter Dutton, David Crisafulli and ideological debates Australia has moved on from

Latest news

Hundreds of thousands rally across Australia in historic pro-Palestine protests

Cutting children from NDIS is not reform, it’s abandonment

Childcare safety: Phones banned, national worker register to be established

‘It’s just a boob’: World’s first bare chest bra fit guide showcases diverse bodies

I hate the Book Week privilege parade. There, I said it.

Penny Wong joins 20 nations to condemn Israel’s illegal settlement plan in West Bank

How distrust and a fractured media landscape is fuelling anti-rights movements

Women Deliver 2026: A chance for collective action to challenge rising misogyny

Podcast: What the Budget means for women

News & Views

Barnaby Joyce’s bill to repeal net zero labelled a ‘clown show’

Barnaby Joyce’s private member’s bill to scrap Australia’s net zero emissions targets has been debated in parliament on Monday morning.

Ed's Blog

Why we’re hosting a Women’s Health & Wellbeing Summit

It’s about positioning women’s health as critical to women’s safety, security, happiness and wellbeing. Join us.

World

Turkish first lady urges Melania Trump to advocate for Palestinian children

Turkish first lady Emine Erdoğan publicly urges US first lady, Melania Trump to speak against the deaths of Palestinian children.

Ed's Blog

I hate the Book Week privilege parade. There, I said it.

Book Week used to bother me on a personal level. Lately, it bothers me on a systemic one. More than 1 in 6 kids live below the poverty line.

Politics

Penny Wong joins 20 nations to condemn Israel’s illegal settlement plan in West Bank

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has signed a statement with 20 other nations to condemn Israel’s plans for Palestine’s West Bank.

News & Views

How distrust and a fractured media landscape is fuelling anti-rights movements

Growing distrust and the fragmentation of the media landscape is fertile ground for anti-rights movements.

Women Deliver 2026: A chance for collective action to challenge rising misogyny

Silenced, scraped and underpaid: The cost of creativity in the age of AI

For the love of books? It’s time to dig deeper into the books our kids are reading

‘All rape is violent’: Logic of Bruce Lehrmann’s arguments of appeal questioned in court

Productivity is the buzzword of the week, but we’re not making the most of half the workforce

NSW launches strategy to support and recruit ‘vital’ specialist domestic violence workers

Jackie Trad appointed CEO of the Clean Energy Council

The unseen work transforming lives in Melbourne: Young women’s program turns 10

National Breast Cancer Foundation invests historic $25 million to halve breast cancer deaths

Protest is not the problem, it’s the point

Harrowing stories, but bold ideas and hope ahead for ending domestic violence in South Australia

Business in Colour Awards to spotlight inclusive leadership

New Zealand’s Portia Woodman-Wickliffe named best women’s rugby player

UK warns Irish novelist Sally Rooney’s pledge to Palestine Action is a ‘terror offence’

Fairness at work results in productivity – more workplace leaders need to focus on it

Equal Pay Day is a ‘stark reminder’ of the economic reality for women

One year on from legislation: How coercive control is still silencing women

How to make women the norm (not the exception) in male dominated industries

Life

‘It’s just a boob’: World’s first bare chest bra fit guide showcases diverse bodies

Climate

Jackie Trad appointed CEO of the Clean Energy Council

Business

Business in Colour Awards to spotlight inclusive leadership

Join Women’s Agenda as a member and help amplify women’s voices, drive real change, and put a vital gender lens on the news. Plus, get exclusive access to leadership insights from top women leaders.

Become a Member

From our Partners

All partner content

“It’s a very lonely existence”: Why connection must be part of the domestic violence response

Fertility rewritten: how modern science and women are changing the narrative

Innovation and growth: This is what happens when women in deep tech are given space to succeed as entrepreneurs

podcasts

Podcast: What the Budget means for women

We breakdown the 2025-26 Federal Budget and what it means for women in Australia.

All podcasts

Events For Women

All Events For Women

event

The 2025 Women’s Health & Wellbeing Summit

25 Aug 25

Following the success of last year’s summit—which featured powerful conversations led by Jan Fran, Grace Tame, and Tanya Hosch—Women’s Agenda is excited to return with an even bigger program this year for our 2025 Women’s Health & Wellbeing summit.

Liberal leaders slam ‘right wing campaign groups’ then debate gender ideology motions

Latest news

Hundreds of thousands rally across Australia in historic pro-Palestine protests

Cutting children from NDIS is not reform, it’s abandonment

Childcare safety: Phones banned, national worker register to be established

‘It’s just a boob’: World’s first bare chest bra fit guide showcases diverse bodies

I hate the Book Week privilege parade. There, I said it.

Penny Wong joins 20 nations to condemn Israel’s illegal settlement plan in West Bank

How distrust and a fractured media landscape is fuelling anti-rights movements

Women Deliver 2026: A chance for collective action to challenge rising misogyny

Podcast: What the Budget means for women

Barnaby Joyce’s bill to repeal net zero labelled a ‘clown show’

Why we’re hosting a Women’s Health & Wellbeing Summit

Turkish first lady urges Melania Trump to advocate for Palestinian children

I hate the Book Week privilege parade. There, I said it.

Penny Wong joins 20 nations to condemn Israel’s illegal settlement plan in West Bank

How distrust and a fractured media landscape is fuelling anti-rights movements

Women Deliver 2026: A chance for collective action to challenge rising misogyny

Silenced, scraped and underpaid: The cost of creativity in the age of AI

For the love of books? It’s time to dig deeper into the books our kids are reading

‘All rape is violent’: Logic of Bruce Lehrmann’s arguments of appeal questioned in court

Productivity is the buzzword of the week, but we’re not making the most of half the workforce

NSW launches strategy to support and recruit ‘vital’ specialist domestic violence workers

Jackie Trad appointed CEO of the Clean Energy Council

The unseen work transforming lives in Melbourne: Young women’s program turns 10

National Breast Cancer Foundation invests historic $25 million to halve breast cancer deaths

Protest is not the problem, it’s the point

Harrowing stories, but bold ideas and hope ahead for ending domestic violence in South Australia

Business in Colour Awards to spotlight inclusive leadership

New Zealand’s Portia Woodman-Wickliffe named best women’s rugby player

UK warns Irish novelist Sally Rooney’s pledge to Palestine Action is a ‘terror offence’

Fairness at work results in productivity – more workplace leaders need to focus on it

Equal Pay Day is a ‘stark reminder’ of the economic reality for women

One year on from legislation: How coercive control is still silencing women

How to make women the norm (not the exception) in male dominated industries

‘It’s just a boob’: World’s first bare chest bra fit guide showcases diverse bodies

Jackie Trad appointed CEO of the Clean Energy Council

Business in Colour Awards to spotlight inclusive leadership

From our Partners

“It’s a very lonely existence”: Why connection must be part of the domestic violence response

Fertility rewritten: how modern science and women are changing the narrative

Innovation and growth: This is what happens when women in deep tech are given space to succeed as entrepreneurs

Podcast: What the Budget means for women

Events For Women

The 2025 Women’s Health & Wellbeing Summit

Stay Smart!

Stay Smart!

Get Women’s Agenda in your inbox